Comments on Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports FiguresTypePad2011-05-13T15:42:48ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2011/05/ayanbadejo/comments/atom.xml/henry llama commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3be6fcb8970c2012-09-08T03:18:10Z2012-09-08T03:18:10Zhenry llamaI knew him from Santa Cruz. Great guy--goes back to his old high school, Santa Cruz High, to give motivational...<p>I knew him from Santa Cruz. Great guy--goes<br />
back to his old high school, Santa Cruz High,<br />
to give motivational presentations. A righteous dude!</p>Coffee&Chicory commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01538e7ac546970b2011-05-14T13:47:48Z2011-05-14T13:55:44ZCoffee&Chicoryugh, this guy is amazing. He and Sean Avery are wading into territory that is uncharted and wild. True allies...<p>ugh, this guy is amazing. He and Sean Avery are wading into territory that is uncharted and wild. True allies and wonderful people. And really freakin hot. </p>Ted Rowe commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01538e7ab795970b2011-05-14T13:34:54Z2011-05-14T13:35:35ZTed RoweThe city is Fort Lauderdale, looking at the New River 3rd Ave. bridge! And yes, let's hope he is just...<p>The city is Fort Lauderdale, looking at the New River 3rd Ave. bridge!<br />
And yes, let&#39;s hope he is just one of many great sportsman that speak out for human and civil rights!</p>gregv commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0154324b24af970c2011-05-14T03:15:13Z2011-05-14T03:20:02ZgregvBrendan Ayanbadejo's huge muscles are obviously matched by his huge strength of character. I'm sure there are hundreds of other...<p>Brendan Ayanbadejo&#39;s huge muscles are obviously matched by his huge strength of character. <br />
I&#39;m sure there are hundreds of other pro athletes who think likewise, but it takes one who&#39;s confident enough to stand up and say so to set the example that others are sure to follow.<br />
I&#39;m sure there are unsure gay teens watching this interview who will think: &quot;If I&#39;m honest with my teammates someday, this proves that somebody will accept me.&quot; This interview alone may well have prevented a suicide or at least helped a lot of young athletes to believe in their future.<br />
And there are straight teens struggling with their confidence who will see this as the model for how to stand out from the crowd and be open-minded.<br />
What a great man! <br />
What is that city behind him with palm trees and boats?<br />
</p>Eric26 commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef014e886b3ddb970d2011-05-14T01:07:06Z2011-05-14T01:15:05ZEric26*all the way around I'm drunk on egalitarian rhetoric, obviously.<p>*all the way around</p>
<p>I&#39;m drunk on egalitarian rhetoric, obviously.</p>Eric26 commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01538e77d23e970b2011-05-14T01:05:38Z2011-05-14T01:15:05ZEric26I don't think my arms are long enough to hug all the around his muscles.<p>I don&#39;t think my arms are long enough to hug all the around his muscles.</p>Willie Jones commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01538e76b495970b2011-05-13T20:13:15Z2011-05-13T20:18:41ZWillie JonesI would do a hell of a lot more than hug him to show him my personal gratitude!!!<p>I would do a hell of a lot more than hug him to show him my personal gratitude!!!</p>RobbyRob commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0154324938d2970c2011-05-13T18:53:41Z2011-05-13T18:56:48ZRobbyRobI wish I could hug this man.<p>I wish I could hug this man.</p>Jeff commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01538e7653ea970b2011-05-13T18:49:19Z2011-05-13T18:56:48ZJeffbeautiful man. thank you for your support, Mr. Ayanbadejo.<p>beautiful man. thank you for your support, Mr. Ayanbadejo. </p>jamal49 commented on 'Watch: ESPN Talks to Ravens Linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo About Support of Gay Rights from Pro Sports Figures'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01538e763afa970b2011-05-13T18:25:38Z2011-05-13T18:26:22Zjamal49Mr. Ayanbandejo, thank you for supporting our community. You got our backs; we got yours.<p>Mr. Ayanbandejo, thank you for supporting our community. You got our backs; we got yours.</p>